Slim Whitman - Paint A Rose On A Garden Wall lyrics

I might live a little longer dear A sick mother said to her son I will leave you when the roses dissappear They're fading one by-y one Then the boy got down to pray And his prayer started in this way Please paint a rose o'er the garden wall So mum will think summer's still here The doctor said she Would be taken from me When the roses dissappeared She'll think the painted flower is real It will give her new courage somehow So please paint a rose by the garden wall So mama won't leave me now [Spoken:] You know they say that A boy's best friend is his mother And I for one know that it's true They'll stay by your side when there's no other And guard you when you're alone and blue So is it asking to much dear God To spare me these heartaches, these tears Won't you please paint a rose on the garden wall So my mum will think summer's still here She'll think the painted flower is real It will give her new courage somehow So please paint a rose on the garden wall So mama won't leave me now